Microeconomics: Principles, Problems, & Policies, 20th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0077660811
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Chapter 12 - Pure Monopoly - Discussion Questions - Page 275: 4

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Monopolies will charge higher prices even if it costs them the same amount to make the product, for monopolies do not have to worry about competitors that will undercut them. The one exception is the government granted monopoly. Generally, the government will only grant a monopoly if the company agrees to set prices at fair amounts. For this reason, many utilities remain at reasonable prices, even though the company has a monopoly.
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